SJ Breeding: Opglabbeek Grand Prix win for Unex Omega Star

Dutch rider Stefanie Van Den Brink and the Irish Sport Horse Unex Omega Star (Quick Star x Quatoubet Du Rouet) were the winners of Sunday’s Grand Prix at Opglabbeek CSI2* in Belgium.

See below for a full list of Irish-bred International Showjumping results:

Lanaken (BEL) CSI3* 15^th to 17^th April 2017

€2,060 1m35 Table A
5^th Highly Efficient (ISH) – 2008 mare by Shannnondale Sarco St Ghyvan (BWP) out of Derha Fort (ISH), by Coolcaum Hill (ID). Breeder: Senan Canny, Co. Clare. Owner: Amanda Kirwan. Rider: Tholm Keane (IRL)

€1,565 1m30 Table A

10^th Simply Cruise (ISH) – 2008 mare by OBOS Quality (004) out of Cappagh Cruise (ISH). Breeder: Michael Condon, Co. Wexford. Owner: Kasin Family and Taylor Vard. Rider: Cornelia Emilie Kasin (NOR)

Opglabbeek (BEL) CSI2*13^th to 16^th April 2017

€25,100 Grand Prix – 1m45 Table A

1^st Unex Omega Star (ISH) – 2002 gelding by Quick Star (SF) out of High Jump Tarroy (SF), by Quatoubet  Du Rouet (SF). Breeder: Alan Robertson, Co. Tyrone. Owner: Unex Competition Yard Ltd. Rider: Stefanie Van Den Brink (NED)

€2,200 1m40 Table A

1^st ESI Hazel (ISH) – 2008 mare by Lux Z (HANN) out of Kala (ISH). Breeder: Cian O’Connor, Co. Meath. Owner: Cian O Connor + Michael Duffy. Rider: Michael Duffy (IRL)

€1,500 1m35 Table A

3^rd Castleforbes Vilhelmina (ISH) – 2009 mare by Vivaldo Van Het Costersveld (BWP) out of Kalande de Grez (SF), by Oberon du Moulin (SF). Breeder/Owner: Lady Georgina Forbes, Co. Longford. Rider: Michael Duffy (IRL)

4^th Moon Zappa (ISH) – 2007 stallion by Moon Charm (ISH) out of Zapateada (OLD), by Zapateado (OLD). Breeder: Andrew Lyons, Co. Dublin. Owner: Declan McEvoy. Rider: Georgie Crumley (GBR)

€1,000 1m30 Two Phases

3^rd Mirdads Hawa (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Kannan (KWPN) out of Fassadinin (ISH), by Imperius (TB). Breeder: Terence Harvey, Co. Down. Owner: Sheikh Samir Mirdad. Rider: Emma Shingles (GBR)

€1,557 1m35 Two Phases

3^rd Moon Zappa (ISH) – 2007 stallion by Moon Charm (ISH) out of Zapateada (OLD), by Zapateado (OLD). Breeder: Andrew Lyons, Co. Dublin. Owner: Declan McEvoy. Rider: Georgie Crumley (GBR)

€7,525 1m30 Table A

1^st Killagriff Ohio Lou (ISH) – 2003 gelding by Ard Ohio (KWPN) out of Killagriff Ladylyn Lou (ISH), by Golden Cliff (TB). Breeder: Moses Hill, Co. Meath. Owner: Kevin Crumley. Rider: Georgie Crumley (GBR)

8^th The Pugilist (ISH) – 2004 gelding by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN) out of Ventry Princess (ISH), by Freddies Star (TB). Breeder: Martin Maguire, Co. Limerick. Owner: Stoneridge Farms LLC. Rider: Bretton Chad (CAN)

Eschweiler (GER) CSI2*15^th to 18^th April 2017

€2,040 1m35 Two Phases

9^th Arraghbeg Clover (ISH) – 2008 mare by Captain Clover (ISH) out of Blidsworth Lion Queen (ISH), by Bonnie Prince (TB). Breeder: Agata Leonard, Co. Offaly. Owner: New Sport Reitpferde GmbH. Rider: Olga Chechina (RUS)

Millstreet (IRL) CSI1*13^th to 15^th April 2017

€1,000 Grand Prix – 1m30

1^st HHS California (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Heritage Fotunus (HANN) out of A Touch of Grey (ISH). Breeder/Owner: Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL)

3^rd Mr Coolcaum (ISH)(TIH) – 2004 gelding by Coolcaum Hill (ID) out of Ranch Lady (ISH), by Indian Ruler (USA) (TB). Breeder: Kevin Farragher, Co. Galway. Owner/Rider: Liam O’Meara (IRL)

4^th HHS Sevenhouses (ISH) – 2010 gelding by Heritage Fotunus (HANN) out of HHS Daisy (ISH), by Ard VDL Douglas (KWPN). Breeder/Owner: Marion Hughes, Co. Kilkenny. Rider: Michael Pender (IRL)

5^th Calinda (ISH) – 2009 mare by Quicksilber (BRBD) out of Deerpark Cruising (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder/Owner: Bridget Byrne, Co. Longford. Rider: Shane Goggins (IRL)

7^th Lissyegan Lui Royale (ISH) – 2008 mare by Luidam (KWPN) out of Lissyegan Clover Royale (ISH), by Cavalier Royale (HOLST). Breeder: Margaret Griffin, Co. Galway. Owner/Rider: Damien Patrick Griffin (IRL)

8^th Defi Bigtime (AES) – 2008 stallio by Defi Platiere (SF) out of Lisa’s Little Big Time (ISH), by I’m Little Big Time (ISH). Breeder: Tommy Mannion, Co. Galway. Owner: Tom Mannion. Rider: Shane Goggins (IRL)

9^th Tabby (ISH) – 2005 gelding by Captain Clover (ISH) out of Majestic Cruise (ISH), by Cruising (ISH). Breeder/Owner: Pam Donaghy, Co. Sligo. Rider: Damien Patrick Griffen (IRL)

For queries relating to the Irish-bred International Showjumping results please contact Michael Doherty mdoherty@horsesportireland.ie